Health and Fitness
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As cancer society reaches 100, disease rate fallsMay 27, 2013 4:50 am - NEW YORK — The American Cancer Society — one of the nation’s best known and influential health advocacy groups — is 100 years old. Back in 1913 when it was formed, cance...
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Exoskeletons hold promise for people unable to walkMay 27, 2013 4:49 am - The first kick of the 2014 FIFA World Cup may be delivered in Sao Paulo next June by a Brazilian who is paralyzed from the waist down. If all goes according to plan, the...
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Progress on cholesterol research stalledMay 27, 2013 4:29 am - WASHINGTON — Years of progress fighting cholesterol might have stalled with the recession, says a huge study from one of the country’s largest health laboratories. Ameri...
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Doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tubeMay 27, 2013 4:00 am - In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly ev...
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Integrative medicine making inroadsMay 27, 2013 4:00 am - It seems that the world is moving faster every year and change has become the new constant. This is especially evident in the area of nontraditional medicine. During the...
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Few doctors get higher Medicaid feesMay 26, 2013 5:16 am - The Obama administration’s strategy of enticing more primary-care doctors to treat the poor by raising Medicaid reimbursement rates is off to a slow start. Only a handfu...
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Gene dispute focuses on what patients should knowMay 26, 2013 5:02 am - BOSTON — Should patients undergoing broad DNA testing for a specific ailment be told of unexpected findings that signal risk of cancer or other serious diseases, even if...
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New livers bring Arlington Hts. twins to healthMay 25, 2013 11:00 pm - As Luke Swanson gently plays with toy cars and trucks, his brother Jake jumps on a couch, occasionally throwing their mother a mischievous grin. Jake's wild, blond curls...
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Buffalo Grove boy advocates for disabled older brotherMay 25, 2013 11:00 pm - Profoundly disabled teenager Max Randell never has been able to write or utter a single word. But his little brother, Alex, says the 15-year-old communicates with loved ...
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Special K churns out products in brand evolutionMay 25, 2013 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Special K was once just a line of cereals. Today, it's a diet food empire. The brand first hit shelves in 1955 as a no-frills breakfast alternative but now ca...